Resume Worksheet

Name: (give your name a larger, bold font to make it stand out)

Email Address:______

Address______Phone numbers: ______

Objective
Education / State objective to specify the job you are seeking in no more than two lines.
Calhoun Community College
A.S., A.A.S., etc. ______Grad Date: ______
Grade Point Average: ______(list only if it is above average)
Relevant
Coursework / Use this space to list only those courses relevant to the position you are seeking. This is useful for applicants who have not received their degrees or who have certificates. Limit course listings to six and space appropriately for a neat appearance.
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Computer Skills
(Circle those can use) / Operating Systems: (Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows 2000)
Software: (WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.)
Network: (Internet Explorer, World Wide Web, Netscape, email, etc.)
Employment
History
Use numbers for dates employed to save space. Begin with your current or most recent job. Always use action verbs in the present tense to describe current duties. Verbs must be parallel to maintain consistency. / Date: Employer:______Location: ______
10/05-Present Job Title: ______
Duties: * ______
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Employment
History (cont’d)
Be consistent in the use of numbers for dates employed. For former jobs continue to use action verbs, but this time you must use them in the past tense to describe your duties. / Date: Employer:______Location: ______
10/04-09/05 Job Title: ______
Duties: * ______
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Date: Employer:______Location: ______
09/03-10/04 Job Title: ______
Duties: * ______
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Extracurricular Activities / List any activities you are involved in outside the classroom. This may be volunteer work in the community as well as with school organizations. If you are an elected officer in a club please don’t neglect to put it down!
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Honors and Awards / List awards and honors you received while in school. Who’s Who, Dean’s List and President’s List are just a few examples. If you are “fresh” out of high school you may list any relevant awards you obtained your senior year.
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References / Available upon request
(You should keep on hand a minimum of three people you can use as references. Proper titles, names, addresses and phone numbers are extremely important. Don’t use relatives or “buddies”.

Calhoun Community College Career Services Office

131 Chasteen Student Center